The most bizarre ebay add for Alfa parts.....ever!

wynne71 · #1 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

Ever wanted a nice set of rusty wheel bolts? Well, the answer is here!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Rusty...ht_1393wt_1398

Random.

leedos · #2 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

i've been looking for some of those for a while now!

steveisfrowning · #3 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

no bids....................oooooooooooooooh

ronan · #4 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

....quality rust though !!!

steveisfrowning · #5 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

oh yes, no question

Grahameo · #6 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

I mean, times are hard... but JEEZUZ

I honestly would LMFAO if it was a member on here, they would never ever be able to live it down... oooh the fun we could have!

kandlbarrett · #7 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

So, does anyone know a Birmingham member with new wheels?

Grahameo · #8 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

Good game... time to start trawling threads to see... Brera narrows it down

Erm... Nice wheels Wynne... How long have you had them?

wynne71 · #9 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

Originally Posted by Grahameo

Good game... time to start trawling threads to see... Brera narrows it down

Erm... Nice wheels Wynne... How long have you had them?

As long as I have had the car, thankfully! And I still have rusty nuts......

ultraviola · #10 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

"Ideal if already have rusty bolts"

klingklong · #11 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

ups
delete me

Mitch916 · #12 (**Post Link**) 02-03-12

What is so funny? A couple of hours with a wire brush and a tin of silver hammerite and they will be as good as new ready to fit. Better idea if you don't want to do the one at a time or fork out £30 for a new aftermarket set. Seems reasonable enough to me.

#13 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Originally Posted by Mitch166

What is so funny? A couple of hours with a wire brush and a tin of silver hammerite and they will be as good as new ready to fit. Better idea if you don't want to do the one at a time or fork out £30 for a new aftermarket set. Seems reasonable enough to me.

I'll spend the £30 thanks

wynne71 · #14 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Buy a set of rusty wheel bolts when I already have a set of rusty wheel bolts?? Hmmm.

ultraviola · #15 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Originally Posted by Mitch166

What is so funny? A couple of hours with a wire brush and a tin of silver hammerite and they will be as good as new ready to fit. Better idea if you don't want to do the one at a time or fork out £30 for a new aftermarket set. Seems reasonable enough to me.

Would "reasonable" not imply the seller doing this chore themselves prior to advertising/taking photographs and then charging, say £15-20 for the set to attract more bids and increase their profit?

alfarc · #16 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Maybe slightly extreme but if anyone is after a rear brake fitting (in need of some work) I could list the one in the photo.

Nige005 · #17 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Originally Posted by Mitch166

What is so funny? A couple of hours with a wire brush and a tin of silver hammerite and they will be as good as new ready to fit. Better idea if you don't want to do the one at a time or fork out £30 for a new aftermarket set. Seems reasonable enough to me.

I agree with Mitch. If you already have rusty nuts

you can have these cleaned and painted/plated off the Car and then do a swap, don't even have to get the Jack out. I got a new set for my TS, the best quality I could find, which wasn't that good, and they cost me £60. I would have gone for something like these that I could refurb and then fit at my own leisure.

Frankly if they go for a Fiver then it's a good buy.

Nige005 · #18 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Originally Posted by ultraviola

Would "reasonable" not imply the seller doing this chore themselves prior to advertising/taking photographs and then charging, say £15-20 for the set to attract more bids and increase their profit?

Ooops, sorry, I missed this.

Odds on it isn't worth his while buying paint and messing about for a few hours to perhaps gain £15, less the £10 for the Hammerite and brush. Hammerite 'aint cheap.

jimmybay · #19 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Ooh super, I haven't been after one of those for ages. Would you consider a straight swap for my old air filter? I guarantee it wont fit your car and is proper shagged as per the pic.

If anyone is interested I also have the waste oil from my last change? Collection only as it's filthy and in a bucket

steveisfrowning · #20 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

wynne71 · #21 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

jimmybay, you've got me wanting that filter for some reason!

jimmybay · #22 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Well who wouldn't? It as a lovely collection of feathers, stones, tar, twigs and grass, all of which will come with it.

ultraviola · #23 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Is there anything left of Devon after that thing's finished?

jimmybay · #24 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Seems there was a little damage to the airbox. Just goes to show what a good job the filter does!

steveisfrowning · #25 (**Post Link**) 03-03-12

Originally Posted by ultraviola

Is there anything left of Devon after that thing's finished?

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